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| Vazhvu En Pakkam | |
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| File:Vazhvu En Pakkam.jpg Poster | |
| Directed by | Krishnan–Panju |
| Produced by | S. Karuppusamy S. S. K. Sannasi S. S. K. Sankaralingam S. S. K. Ganesan S. S. K. Murugan |
| Written by | Mahendran |
| Starring | R. Muthuraman Lakshmi Srikanth S. Varalakshmi |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
| Cinematography | S. Maruti Rao |
| Edited by | B. Panjabi K. R. Ramalingam |
Production company | S. S. K. Films |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Vazhvu En Pakkam (transl. Life is on my side) is a 1976 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film, directed by Krishnan–Panju and written by Mahendran.[1][2] Soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan. The film stars Lakshmi, R. Muthuraman, Srikanth and S. Varalakshmi playing lead roles, with Manorama, Suruli Rajan, K. Balaji, Vennira Aadai Moorthy and M. Bhanumathi in supporting roles. It was released on 2 November 1976.[3]
Plot[edit | edit source]
A social reformist, Raju, marries a mute girl, Saraswathy. But her mother, Vijayalakshmi, doesn't accept as her daughter in law. Later with her allies she plans to get rid of her mute daughter in law. They send her to Delhi soon after her husband goes for a meeting. But fate has it, the train she travel meets with an accident and all the passengers are said to be dead. But to their dismay Saraswathy returns. At the sametime Raju returns from Delhi. The family is dumbfounded as Saraswathy is able to speak. Soon Saraswathy starts taking control of the house and its members. This forms the rest of the story on how she reforms the house members.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- R. Muthuraman as Raju
- Lakshmi as Saraswathy and Usha
- Srikanth as Kannan
- S. Varalakshmi as Vijayalakshmi
- M. Bhanumathi as Priya
- K. Balaji as Moorthy
- Manorama as Seetha
- Suruli Rajan as Neelakantan
- Senthamarai as Sathyanathan
- Vennira Aadai Moorthy as Muthu
- Aparna as Hema
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
Music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan and lyrics were written by Kannadasan.[4]
| Song | Singer | Length |
|---|---|---|
| "Veenai Pesum" | K. J. Yesudas & B. S. Sasirekha | 4:26 |
| "Thirupathi Malaiyil" | M. S. Viswanathan | 4:13 |
| "Theerthathil Vizhutha Vandu" | L. R. Eswari & Saibaba | 4:19 |
| "Theerthathil Vizhutha Vandu" | P. Susheela | 4:12 |
Reception[edit | edit source]
Kanthan of Kalki praised Lakshmi's dual role performance but criticised the comedy and story.[5]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "A Miracle of Love". Tribune. Vol. 27. 1983. p. 7. Archived from the original on 21 October 2021. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
- ↑ "கிருஷ்ணன் பஞ்சு டைரக்ஷனில் 'வாழ்வு என் பக்கம்'". Navamani (in தமிழ்). 15 April 1976. p. 4. Archived from the original on 15 January 2025. Retrieved 15 November 2025 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
- ↑ Mahendran (2013) [2004]. சினிமாவும் நானும் [Cinema and I] (in Tamil). Karpagam Publications. p. 343. OCLC 54777094.
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- ↑ காந்தன் (26 December 1976). "வாழ்வு என் பக்கம்". Kalki (in தமிழ்). p. 20. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
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